Honestly, if Welker signs, they don't need either TE. Those guys are chain movers for the most part in a Manning offense. Welker fills that need and more. They can put the other TE's we have on the roster in those spots.

With Welker in the slot, you could keep Dressen on one side and then just keep Kuper and make him the blocking TE on the otherside. He'll never catch a pass, but he'll sure block better then any TE out there. Hahahaha that would be so funny.

So I would guess Decker and Thomas stay outside in this scenario and Welker runs all over in motion, the slot, in a bunch making things a headache for defenses. How to guard Welker and stop DT from going deep at the same time. I like it. I still would rather have seen Steven Jackson and a journeyman 3rd WR but Elway a QB. You know him and Manning are thinking best passing attack in the NFL territory.

I think if we drive his price up and he goes back to NE it will be a small victory.

This is the attitude I'm trying to take. I never considered it a serious possibility that we would even pursue Welker, so I won't feel like much as lost. Still, it will be hard not to be disappointed if it doesn't happen.

No, me neither. Too many other needs. Welker is a luxury we can, but shouldn't, afford. And as I said earlier, definitely say bye-bye to Doom and any other possible bigger signings if they do this deal.

First bad sign was why is he only talking to us? Should be other teams out there who can pay more. Only reason I can think is he wants to scare Bill with the prospect of playing for their main conference rival next year.

No, me neither. Too many other needs. Welker is a luxury we can, but shouldn't, afford. And as I said earlier, definitely say bye-bye to Doom and any other possible bigger signings if they do this deal.

We very easily could have won the Super Bowl with the team as is. As fans, we tend to overstate what our "needs" are. In the salary cap era, every team has weak spots. You don't have to (and, really, can't) fill every need area. Welker would definitely make us a better team.

No, me neither. Too many other needs. Welker is a luxury we can, but shouldn't, afford. And as I said earlier, definitely say bye-bye to Doom and any other possible bigger signings if they do this deal.

Yup... but you do have to wonder... what the hell is Mays still doing on the team?